South SudanIntroductory remarks at the Spokesperson’s noon briefing, 9 February 2015, by the Assistant Secretary-General Ivan Šimonović, on his human rights mission to South Sudan10-02-2015

Security Council meeting on human rights in DPRKStatement to the Security Council on the Situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, by Ivan Šimonović,
Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, New York, 22 December 201422-12-2014

Zeid addresses UN General AssemblyHigh Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein addresses the UN General Assembly in New York about key human rights challenges, the importance of defending human rights defenders and the crucial need to adequately fund the work of the UN Human Rights Office.22-10-2014

Mission to UkraineUN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic speaks to the press during his visit to Kyiv, Donetsk and Odessa in Ukraine, where he is meeting with Government, civil society and the Ombudsperson.16-05-2014

High Level Event on the Death PenaltyStatement by Ms. Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the High Level Event at the 68th Session of the General Assembly, New York, 27 September 201330-09-2013

Economic, Social and Cultural RightsStatement delivered by Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ivan Šimonović, at the deposit by Uruguay of the 10th ratification instrument of the Optional Protocol of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights06-02-2013

Protection of civiliansNavi Pillay address to the UN Security Council debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. Pillay highlights key examples from specific country situations to illustrate practical ways in which the protection of civilians can be strengthened.25-06-2012

Pillay / SyriaAssistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović addresses the UN General Assembly on the human rights situation in Syria, urging a peaceful resolution to the violence.07-06-2012